Guide to the Donna Broderick Gavac papers
1971-1987
Collection number: HMC-0111.
Creator: Gavac, Donna Broderick.
Title: Donna Broderick Gavac papers.
Dates: 1971-1987.
Volume of collection: 0.4 cubic feet.
Language of materials: Collection materials are in English.
Collection summary: Papers of an Anchorage Community College administrator.
Biographical note:
Donna Broderick Gavac received a B.A. from George Fox College in 1948; an M.A. from the University of Michigan; and a Ph.D. from the University of Portland in 1960. She began working for the University of Alaska System in late 1971 at Anchorage Community College. Her positions at that institution included: history professor; Director of Evening Programs; Director of Academic Programs; Director of Transfer Studies; and Director of the Office of Educational Development. During the period 1973-1976, Dr. Gavac was a member of the Statewide Steering Committee for the University of Alaska Academic Development Plan. She served as Acting Dean of Anchorage Community College for 10 months during 1976; and served as the first Chairperson of the UAA Archives Advisory Committee in 1980. Dr. Gavac was involved with Anchorage Community College during the formation of the Alaska Federation of Teachers Union. She served on the boards of the Alaska Festival of Music and the Anchorage Civic Opera during the 1970s. Dr. Gavac retired from the University of Alaska System in 1982.
Collection description:
The collection consists of Donna Broderick Gavac’s papers concerning University of Alaska administration, faculty affairs, educational planning, and teachers union negotiations during her tenure as an academic administrator at Anchorage Community College.
Arrangement: Collection documents are generally grouped by topic or subject.
Digitized copies: This collection has not been digitized. For information about obtaining digital copies, please contact Archives and Special Collections.
Rights note: The Archives holds copyright to materials authored by Donna Broderick Gavac.
Preferred citation: Donna Broderick Gavac papers, Archives and Special Collections, Consortium Library, University of Alaska Anchorage.
Separated materials: University publications were moved to the university records.
Acquisition note: The collection was given to the Archives by Donna Broderick Gavac in 1982.
Processing information: This collection was arranged and described by Jeffrey Sinnott in 1999. The guide was updated to current standard by Arlene Schmuland in 2017. Clippings, ACCFT records, and student records were removed.
Container list:
| Box/ Folder |
Description | Dates |
| 1/1 | Anchorage Community College history summary letter | 1982 |
| 1/2 | Speech to leadership conference about ACC/UAA merger | 1987 |
| 1/3 | University of Alaska statewide planning and organization | 1972-1980 |
| 1/4 | Consortium with Alaska Pacific University | 1977-1979 |
| 1/5 | Fundraising and budget | 1976-1980 |
| 1/6 | University of Alaska statewide funding crises | 1977 |
| 1/7 | Salary, working conditions, workload studies | 1973-1982 |
| 1/8 | Class scheduling | 1973-1977 |
| 1/9 | Public relations | 1972-1980 |
| 1/10 | Organization of community college teachers statewide under American Federation of Teachers | 1975 |
| 1/11 | Statewide faculty strike | 1974 |
| 1/12 | Faculty and student planning documents | 1971-1980 |
| 1/13-14 | Education planning documents | 1972-1980 |
| 1/15-16 | Alaska Native education planning documents | 1971-1975 |